(Physalis pruinosa)
The fruit is covered in papery husk. Small shrub similar to the common tomato, usually small, only 1-3ft in height. Uses are similar to common tomato. Can be eaten raw, used in salads, desserts, as a flavoring, and in jams and jellies.
Details:
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| Other Names: | | Husk Tomato |
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| Flowers: | | Yellow flowers with brown or purple centers |
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| Foliage: | | Green |
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| Fruit: | | Small orange fruit |
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| Lifecycle: | | 0 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 3 - 4 feet |
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| Diameter: | | 2 feet |
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| Heirloom: | | no |
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| Container Planting: | | no |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 1 to 11 |
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| Soil: | | Any |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | 5 - 10 days |
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| Spacing: | | 3 feet |
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| Sun: | | Full |
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| Water: | | Moderate |
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Here on the farm, we are dedicated to produce healthy, quality blood-line Paint and Quarter horses through selective breeding in a natural environment. Our hay fields, pastures and gardens are sprayed with compost tea that we brew ourselves.